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24 Rabi'ul Akhir 143525 February 2014

Reference for Musa (‘alayhis salam) Putting Coal in His Mouth as a Child

QuestionI have a question concerning the report concerning Nabi Musa (‘alayhis salam) putting the burning coal into his mouth in infancy causing him to stutter when he spoke. Is this proven through sahih narrations or Israeli ones? Is this not against the honour of a Nabi?

23 Rabi'ul Akhir 143524 February 2014

Hadith about “Kaffarah” for Breaking the Fast in Ramadan

QuestionI read about the Fiqh of Ramadan on one website and it says if one violates the fast while eating he must fast for two consecutive months as kaffarah. It said one Sahabi ate in the day in Ramadan and the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ordered him to…

23 Rabi'ul Akhir 143524 February 2014

Saying JazakAllahu Khayran

QuestionWhen thanking someone should one say JazakAllah or should the addendum “Khayra” be added? Is there any narration that states or allows just the words “JazakAllah” without the addition of “Khayra” As I have heard that JazakAllah alone could possibly be a curse too, (i.e., may Allah extract retributive…

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 143523 February 2014

Hadith on Giving the Elders First

QuestionIs there any Hadith which mentions that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) once gave some drink (after drinking some) to the Sahabi on his right and advised him to give it to the elder Sahabi after him.

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 143523 February 2014

Du’a When Wearing Clothes

QuestionThe du’a that is famous for wearing clothes is: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي مَا أُوَارِي بِهِ عَوْرَتِي، وَأَتَجَمَّلُ بِهِ فِي حَيَاتِي Alhamdulillahil ladhi kasani ma uwari bihi ‘aurati wa atajammalu bihi fi hayati Should this be read for wearing clothes on a daily basis or new clothes only? What du’as…

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 143523 February 2014

Reference for the Du’a: Allahumma arinal haqqa haqqa

QuestionI was looking for a reference for the du’a: اللهم ارنا الحق حقاً وارزقنا اتباعه وارنا الباطل باطلا وارزقنا اجتنابه Allahumma arinal haqqa haqqaw warzuqnat tiba’ah, wa arinal batila batilaw warzuqnaj tinabah Translation: O Allah! Show us the truth as true, and inspire us to follow it. Show us…

20 Rabi'ul Akhir 143521 February 2014

The Basis for the Kalimahs

QuestionWould it be possible to tell me where the seven kalimahs, that we are taught from a young age, are derived from? I guess they are derived from the Quran and the Hadith but how did they come about in a systematic formation.? Why do we have seven and…

19 Rabi'ul Akhir 143520 February 2014

Du’as and Deeds for Memorisation

QuestionI came across these du’as for memorisation:  اللّٰهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْـتَنِي وَ عَلِّمْنِي مَا يَنْفَعُنِي اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فَهْمَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَ حِفْظَ المُرْسَلِينَ لمُقَرَّبِينَ اللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْ لِسَانِي عَامِرًا بِذِكْرِكَ وَ قَلْبِي بِخَشْيَتِك.إِنَّكَ عَلَى مَا تَشَاءُ قَدِيرٌ وَ أَنْتَ حَسْـبُنَا وَ نِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ After Studying: اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَوْدِعُكَ مَا قَرأتُ…

16 Rabi'ul Akhir 143517 February 2014

Du’as in the Book "Hisnul Muslim" (A Muslim’s Fortress)

QuestionI have a question in regard to a book I have, called “The Fortress of the Muslim Invocations from the Quran and Sunnah” It was compiled by Sa’id ibn Wahf Al-Qahtani. There are many du’as in this book and I am not sure how sahih any of them are.…

16 Rabi'ul Akhir 143517 February 2014

Reference for the Du’a Before Meals

QuestionI wanted to know the reference for the famous du’a before meals:  بسم الله و بركة الله  Bismillahi wa Barakatillah  

11 Rabi'ul Akhir 143512 February 2014

The Hadith That Promises Seventy Three Favours for Humanitarian Aid

QuestionI asked lots of scholars about the Hadith: “If one fulfills one need of a Muslim Allah Ta’ala will give him seventy-three favours. One is sufficient for all the needs in this world and seventy-two will be used to raise his stages in the hereafter” These people said they…